Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-27
A BtttNt; GI.L.
she Foils a Butly Black Burglar
But Finally FAints.


From the Al. usta tGo.l Chronic1e.
Most peopl- have read tue exciting bur-
glar stories that appear in the average
periodical, telling IN an interesting man.
ner Of the thrilling experiences had by
unprotected women with De sperate rob-
bers. Some OF them, no doubt. are
founded on fact, but the great majority
vivid imaginations. That such things
are possible. however, has b. en- realized
in Augusta quite recently. The sctre OF
the adventure was the residence of a we'll
known upper Greene street family. the
heroine being IN the neighborhood OF 20
Years OF age. She was left at home la~t
sunday night alone, but about 10 O'Clock
discovered that there was another in he
house beside herself. An account of the
attempt. however, would be more inter-
estIug as ted by herself to reporter yes
terdaV.
"Tnere is a fear in my heart" she said,
that YOU viii put my anne in the paper,
despite the promise YOU have made
Promise me tlst you won'., again, and
will tell you about the whole matter,
from beginning to end" The necessary
as, urauCe was given, and the adventure
was related as follows: "Ob Sunday
night the entire family, except myself,
were absent. But | bad remained here
alone at night many times before, aud
therefore iolt not the least alarmed. The
Thought of being moested. stCauAe to say,
mad never crossed my mind.
AT ) O'Clock turned up the lights in
the dining room. the rest OF the house be-
ing enveloped in darkness. except "A dim
light in the hall. With one OF WllSie
Collins interesting novels. The Noon
stone, | then sat down, with my rack
toward the pantry door, aud read chap
ter after chapter Cnul shortly alter Q
had almost lost consciousness in outside
matters, so engrossed had ! become IN
the story. Then the thought dashed
through my mind that was alona, &C.
c0mpanied at heart by strange unessi-
ness. Although there was no noise or any,
thing unusual Ia sight, the feeling took
comp etc pc. 50 ssiou OF me that tue house
was either on lire, or that burglars were
breaking in. Alter conquerIug the
thou .ht 70 scream and rush Tor the street.
sat ,, Tiectiy Quie' and listened. Not
sound. save toe uncea-ing tick OF the
httle bronze clock, disturbed the stiffness,
and then i began to upbrad myself for
creating so much excitement. But
mad been awiuiy AFRAID, Tar perspira non,
cold aud elammy, stood out on my fore
NtdNs 1Gtb'iitE baNh ga my NAalls I OK AlN
took up tue thread Of tus story, and en-
deay1red to work my interest
IN IL 70 such p"ch as to for.
get all about the period Just expert.
euced. In this called signalIY, foc every
minute or two | would catch u sell
gldncirg nerVously about the room. one
particular point that watched most il.
ten,ly was large battle pic 'ure that
buu1 au t1e wall Jus, before me. The gas
i-t was so arranged as 10 cause perfect
reflection on the lace % this picture o.
everything in the other eud OF
the room 80 behind me-. Toe side
b'ard was plainly shown, but the
most prominent tnIug was the door
leading into the pantry, exhibiting the
interior. as tar a. tue light penetrated. per-
tacuy. WelLtGis picture "a trout caught
my eye, and o. Keep 10y glances from
II for one whole minute / couldn't 60 10
-aTe my life. IL vas nearly 10 O'Clock,
and had begun 10 regain my compO- ura,
knowing that spma OF TIE family woGld
soon come 10. Alter reading steadily Tor
some minutes my eyes wandered up 20
The picture, and t.en, what a signt met
my vision.
my God II was enough 70 friFhten me
todeatb. Peeplng from benin the pantry
/ door, and gTinuing at ny utter helpless
ness, was a rough-looEing negro. On his